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ViewMarkdown

Welcome to ViewMarkdown

Paste or type Markdown on the left and see it rendered here. Nothing you write leaves your browser.

What works

  • Bold, italic, strikethrough and inline code
  • Links and images
  • Ordered and unordered lists
  • Task lists:
    • Paste text from ChatGPT, Claude or a README
    • Export it as Word, PDF or HTML

Tables

Export Best for
Copy as rich text Google Docs, Gmail, Notion
Word (.docx) Sending to people who edit in Word
PDF Sharing something final
HTML Publishing on a website

Code

function greet(name) {
  return `Hello, ${name}!`;
}

Tip: press Copy to paste this into Google Docs with headings, lists and tables intact.

Markdown file viewer

Drop a .md file here to read it formatted, on any device. The file never leaves your computer.

Someone sent you a .md file and it opened as a wall of hashes and asterisks. Drop it on this page and it renders the way it was meant to look: headings, lists, tables, checkboxes, code and diagrams.

This works on any device with a browser. There is nothing to install on Windows, no app to buy on a Mac, and on iPhone or Android you can open the file from Files or Drive and read it here instead of in a text editor.

The file is read by your browser with the standard file API. It is not uploaded, not copied to a server and not stored anywhere but this tab.

How it works

  1. Drag the .md file anywhere onto this page, or click Open a .md file and choose it.
  2. Read it in the preview pane. Switch to preview-only for a clean, full-width reading view.
  3. Edit it if you want, then download it as Word, PDF, HTML or plain text, or save the edited .md back out.

Frequently asked questions

What is a .md file?

A Markdown file: a plain text file that uses simple marks — # for a heading, - for a bullet, ** for bold — to describe formatting. READMEs, documentation, AI chat exports and note apps all use them. Because it is plain text, any program can open it, but only a Markdown reader shows the formatting.

How do I open a Markdown file on Windows?

Double-clicking usually opens Notepad, which shows the raw symbols. Drop the file on this page instead and it renders properly. VS Code is a good installed alternative if you open .md files all day.

How do I open a .md file on a Mac, iPhone or Android?

On a Mac, drag it from Finder onto this page. On iPhone or Android, open this page in your browser, tap Open a .md file, and pick the file from Files, iCloud Drive or Google Drive. No app is needed on any of them.

Why does my Markdown file look like plain text in Notepad?

Notepad and TextEdit are text editors, not Markdown readers: they show the file exactly as it is stored, symbols and all. The formatting is in the marks themselves, so it only appears once something renders them.

Is my file uploaded when I open it here?

No. Your browser reads the file from disk into this tab. There is no upload, no server and no copy kept.

Can I turn the file into a PDF or a Word document?

Yes. Once it is open, use Save as PDF or Download Word. The conversion also happens in your browser.

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